Looking north over Pasadena toward Southmore and Pasadena/Tatar Boulevard. May 1964.

Looking north over Pasadena toward Southmore and Pasadena/Tatar Boulevard. May 1964.

Photo: Sam C. Pierson Jr. / Houston Chronicle

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Lafferty and Garner roads.

Lafferty and Garner roads.

Photo: Sam C. Pierson Jr. / Houston Chronicle

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Pasadena Boulevard at Garner Road.

Pasadena Boulevard at Garner Road.

Photo: Sam C. Pierson Jr. / Houston Chronicle

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View up Harding Street.

View up Harding Street.

Photo: Sam C. Pierson Jr. / Houston Chronicle

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First Baptist Church Pasadena.

First Baptist Church Pasadena.

Photo: Sam C. Pierson Jr. / Houston Chronicle

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Athletic complex and First Pasadena State Bank.

Athletic complex and First Pasadena State Bank.

Photo: Sam C. Pierson Jr. / Houston Chronicle

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Current site of Pasadena Town Square with Foley's at center.

Current site of Pasadena Town Square with Foley's at center.

Photo: Sam C. Pierson Jr. / Houston Chronicle

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Southmore Intermediate, now site of Robert “Bobby” Shaw Middle School.

Southmore Intermediate, now site of Robert “Bobby” Shaw Middle School.

Photo: Sam C. Pierson Jr. / Houston Chronicle

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Pasadena by air in 1964

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After taking some time off for travel and coming down with a slight cold, I’m back.

Recently came across this Sam Pierson Jr. photo of Pasadena in 1964. At the time, the cutline noted the ever-shifting heart of Pasadena, which by this point was focused around Southmore and Pasadena Boulevard (formerly Tatar).

You can clearly see First Pasadena State Bank and Foley’s next door. Pasadena Town Square hasn’t gone up yet, but the land had already been cleared. At bottom is South Pasadena Villas.